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Friday, November 11, 2011

DearREADERS,
With Veterans Day here in the US and Remembrance Day elsewhere in the world, it seems the genealogy websites are stepping up to the plate to share their collections with us on a free basis.

www.FamilyRelatives.com reminds us: "Armistice
Day also known as Remembrance Day is on November 11 and commemorates
the armistice signed between the Allied Forces and Germany for the
cessation of hostilities on the western Front which took place at
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918."

www.ancestry.com/militaryrecords
In honor of Veterans Day, discover the stories of brave family members
who served in conflicts ranging from the American Revolution through
WWII at Ancestry.com. Be sure to download the military records guide.

You might also consider this WWII Memorial book by my friend Duane A. Lempke. I've written about his book in the past.

I
cannot wait until Memorial Day to tell you about TRIBUTE, a thoughtful
photo journey through the National WWII Memorial by Duane A. Lempke,
because I am quite sure you'll want to obtain a copy in advance to share
with your loved ones.

Pictured
above is Duane with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of the 9th Congressional
District, Ohio. She endorsed TRIBUTE last year. The reason for the
meeting was to see the final results of a TRIBUTE print now.

Newbie
DearREADERS should know that Duane is retired military, and is now a
professional photographer. His award-winning book about the World War II
Memorial in Washington DC first caught Ol Myrt's eye this past winter.